Yearly Archives: 2024

Former world number one Naomi Osaka says she does not “feel like I’m in my body” following her return to tennis after a maternity break.

Japan's Osaka returned to the WTA Tour in January after the birth of her first child, daughter Shai, in July 2023. Since then, the four-time Grand Slam champion has struggled…

Continue ReadingFormer world number one Naomi Osaka says she does not “feel like I’m in my body” following her return to tennis after a maternity break.

Men’s singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong will need time to regain his old confidence after enduring a frustrating year.

Tze Yong has yet to return to full training after undergoing two back surgeries in February and April and has been ruled out of all remaining competitions this year. National…

Continue ReadingMen’s singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong will need time to regain his old confidence after enduring a frustrating year.

Manchester United have signed Bayern Munich pair Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui in a move that could cost nearly £60m.

De Ligt has signed a five-year contract, and Mazraoui a four-year deal, both with the option to extend for a further year. Mazraoui could be immediately called upon by United…

Continue ReadingManchester United have signed Bayern Munich pair Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui in a move that could cost nearly £60m.

Dutch rider Puck Pieterse won stage four of the Tour de France Femmes as overall leader Demi Vollering took second place in a photo finish.

Pieterse finished the 122.7km ride from Valkenburg to Liege in a time of three hours 12 minutes 28 seconds, as she pipped Vollering on the line. The 22-year-old's victory was…

Continue ReadingDutch rider Puck Pieterse won stage four of the Tour de France Femmes as overall leader Demi Vollering took second place in a photo finish.

Wolves skipper Mario Lemina believes being appointed captain will help him “clean” his name after previously being accused of having attitude problems during his career.

The midfielder was given the armband by boss Gary O'Neil last month after Max Kilman's £40m move to West Ham. While at Southampton, allegations of attitude problems followed him and…

Continue ReadingWolves skipper Mario Lemina believes being appointed captain will help him “clean” his name after previously being accused of having attitude problems during his career.

Jack Draper had to battle back from 4-2 down in a deciding set tie-break to beat Jaume Munar in the first round of the Cincinnati Open.

British number one Draper won 7-5 3-6 7-6 (7-5) against the Spanish qualifier and will face Greek ninth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the next round. The 22-year-old came through despite…

Continue ReadingJack Draper had to battle back from 4-2 down in a deciding set tie-break to beat Jaume Munar in the first round of the Cincinnati Open.